“Everyone took a few knocks, but I don’t think any of them are serious enough to keep us out,” Clark said.
But the Crimson players were less than thrilled with some fouls committed by the Crusaders.
The referees took notice 15 minutes into the second half, when they sent off Holy Cross defender James Imbriani for a second yellow card.
“It was kind of a chippy game,” Akpan said. “[Holy Cross] was getting in late on a few tackles and a couple guys had to come off with some injuries, but hopefully they will be back for this weekend.”
Harvard resumes Ivy League play Saturday at Cornell, hoping to remain unbeaten in the Ancient Eight.
As for yesterday’s non-conference victory?
“It was one of those tough mid-week games,” Akpan said. “But it’s just a game you have to win, and we were able to do that.”